Hello Kmc2303

I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling so much at the moment. I think that many of our forum members will understand the fear and feelings of "but what if" that come after a cancer diagnosis. The unknown can be a scary prospect to face. 

You mention in your post that you already struggle with anxiety. It sounds like it's going to be important that you get support from your GP during this time so please get in touch with them. 

If you'd like to chat things through with one of our nurses you're welcome to call them on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm. I'm sure they will be happy to offer any support and reassurance they can. 

I hope that things improve for you soon. 

Best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator 

Even if it is thyroid cancer, it is very unlikely to kill you. No, cancer is never "good". Nobody wants to have any form, but at least with thyroid cancer, you are almost certainly not going to die and you are highly unlikely to need anything like chemotherapy or radiotherapy. 

Even if it is cancer, it's not likely to prevent you from seeing your children grow up.

I think it is normal to be freaking out. Especially when it seems to be dragging on. When I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, I did have thoughts like "but what if I am in that 1% to 4% who have spread?", "what if something goes wrong in the operation and I have ongoing effects?" "what if I am one of those people for whom it takes months or years to get the medication right and I am feeling unwell on and off for all that time?" While all those things are unlikely (OK, the last was probably more possible than the others; it's something that happens to a noticable minority of people as opposed to being possible but highly unlikely), it's hard not to think "well, it's a minority that get diagnosed with this at all, so how can I be sure I won't be in other minorities as well?"

I think a lot of people are more worried than they let people know. People often show their more upbeat side to the world.

I also think that sometimes the waiting to hear can be the worst part. Even if you do have cancer, it might be less stressful to hear what the treatment is. And of course, you might not have cancer at all.

I definitely wouldn't say thyroid cancer is "good," but my experience was more like having say your appendix removed than it was like how I would have imagined cancer to be. Still really worrying but it was possible to cope with.

Ahhhh no way. 

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